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Cycle Pure & Flipkart Minutes light up Maha Shivratri with Re one offer
MUMBAI: Maha Shivratri is about to get even more fragrant! Cycle Pure Agarbathi, India’s leading agarbathi brand, has joined hands with Flipkart Minutes to add a divine touch to festive shopping. As part of this limited-time offer, Flipkart customers placing orders worth Rs 199 or more will receive a pack of Godhuli Agarbathi for just Rs one automatically added to their cart.
Building on the success of their ‘Scent of Pongal’ initiative, this collaboration aims to elevate Maha Shivratri rituals in households across major cities. The Godhuli Agarbathi, crafted for serenity and devotion, will enhance the spiritual ambience of prayers and offerings.
“We are delighted to bring this special offering through Flipkart Minutes,” said Cycle Pure Agarbathi managing director, Arjun Ranga. “This collaboration is about making traditions even more accessible, adding a divine touch to homes with every purchase.”
Flipkart senior director – home business unit Yatish Bhargava added, “Cycle Pure Agarbathi is a brand that resonates deeply with Indian households. This partnership brings an auspicious deal to our customers while ensuring quick deliveries via Flipkart Minutes.”
The offer is valid from 25 February to March 2025, giving shoppers a chance to celebrate with purity, devotion, and a touch of fragrance all at the speed of Flipkart Minutes.
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Ogilvy appoints Carol Reed as Global Chief Innovation Officer
Advertising veteran joins to drive human-first innovation in an AI-powered world.
MUMBAI: Carol Reed has found a new creative canvas and this time, she’s bringing her innovation brush to one of advertising’s most iconic names. Ogilvy Group has appointed Carol Reed as its new global chief innovation officer. Reed, who previously served as Chief Innovation Officer at WPP Open X, brings deep expertise at the intersection of creativity, technology, media, and commerce.
In a note announcing her move, Reed said she was drawn to Ogilvy because of its unmatched legacy. “The most powerful thing AI can do is make human creativity more extraordinary not replace it,” she stated. “This is an agency with something no algorithm can replicate, a 78-year legacy of ideas that change culture and drive real business results.”
Reed will focus on building new products, platforms, and partnerships to amplify Ogilvy’s creative heritage for clients and its global talent network. She will work closely with Global CEO Laurent Ezekiel and global chief creative officer Liz Taylor.
Her career began at Publicis Groupe’s Digitas as an associate media planner. She later moved to Omnicom Media Group and rose to senior vice president and programmatic lead at Digitas, where she built an in-house programmatic team of over 40 members. Most recently, at WPP, she served as executive vice president for data and product marketing.
With her appointment, Ogilvy strengthens its innovation leadership as the industry navigates rapid advancements in AI and technology.
From building programmatic teams to championing human creativity in an AI era, Carol Reed has consistently stayed ahead of the curve. Her arrival at Ogilvy signals a fresh push to blend cutting-edge innovation with the agency’s legendary creative spirit.
